Russian military court to try Permyakov case in Armenia - source
MOSCOW. Jan 20 (Interfax) - The case involving Russian serviceman Valery Permyakov, who is charged with killing seven people, will be tried in Armenia, most likely by a Russian military court, a source familiar with the situation told Interfax.
"The Permyakov case will most likely be tried by Russian judicial bodies on the territory of Armenia," the source told Interfax.
A different source told Interfax the trial will likely be open to the public.
"By Russian law, a court can be open to the public or closed to the public. There is currently no classified information in the case materials, which makes it possible for the judges to hold an open trial," the source said.
Commenting on the statement by Russian Investigative Committee Director Alexander Bastrykin that the trial of the Permyakov case should be open to the public, the source assumed that "he most likely means an open trial with outside broadcasting. Due to the public opinion and the tendencies in Armenia, the trial will be broadcast online and people will be able to watch it on big screens outside the courtroom."
The source said this shows that Russia has no intention of covering up the culprit of the tragedy and intends to try him according to the full extent of the law.
Russian Investigative Committee official Vladimir Markin earlier told Interfax the investigation into the killing of the family in Gyumri will be conducted on the territory of Armenia.
